Szilvia GombolaFishermans Wharf
June 29th 2008 23:37
Fishermans Wharf is one of the most popular tourist spots in San Francisco. The historic waterfront is the home to many seafood restaurants and tourist shops, and offers some of the best views of the bay and Golden Gate Bridge. It is also the spot to pick up a boat tour around the bay or out to the famous Alcatraz.
I enjoyed the atmosphere at the wharf. It was a bright and sunny day, and there were street entertainers were out in force.
There was even a homeless guy with a sense of humor standing with a begging bowl in one hand, and a sign in the other sign that read ‘Why lie? It’s for drugs?’
Most of the action happens at Pier 39, which is home to 110 shops, 12 restaurants, the Aquarium on the Bay, and the Turbo Ride. It is also where you pick up a boat tour around the bay, or to Alcatraz. The best part of Pier 39 though is the sea lions that come in and bask in the sun at the end of the pier.
If you are a chocoholic, head down to Ghirardelli Square at the western end of Fishermans Wharf. Up until the 1960s, this used to be home to the Ghirardelli chocolate factory. The factory is no longer there but The Ghirardelli chocolate shop remains. You can tour the old chocolate manufactory or just indulge in one of their famous hot fudge sundaes, and get yourself a box of delicious chocolate to take away with you.
Some feel that Fishermans Wharf is a tourist trap, and a rip off. I would say there are better places in San Francisco to eat delicious seafood, which are not as expensive and possibly better quality than the restaurants at Fishermans Wharf.
However, there is a buzzy atmosphere with great street entertainment, and it is almost worth the trip to see the sea lions basking in the sun. My advice would be it is definitely worth a look but keep your money in your pocket there are much better places in San Francisco to eat and shop.
I enjoyed the atmosphere at the wharf. It was a bright and sunny day, and there were street entertainers were out in force.
There was even a homeless guy with a sense of humor standing with a begging bowl in one hand, and a sign in the other sign that read ‘Why lie? It’s for drugs?’
Most of the action happens at Pier 39, which is home to 110 shops, 12 restaurants, the Aquarium on the Bay, and the Turbo Ride. It is also where you pick up a boat tour around the bay, or to Alcatraz. The best part of Pier 39 though is the sea lions that come in and bask in the sun at the end of the pier.
Sea lions at Pier 39
If you are a chocoholic, head down to Ghirardelli Square at the western end of Fishermans Wharf. Up until the 1960s, this used to be home to the Ghirardelli chocolate factory. The factory is no longer there but The Ghirardelli chocolate shop remains. You can tour the old chocolate manufactory or just indulge in one of their famous hot fudge sundaes, and get yourself a box of delicious chocolate to take away with you.
Some feel that Fishermans Wharf is a tourist trap, and a rip off. I would say there are better places in San Francisco to eat delicious seafood, which are not as expensive and possibly better quality than the restaurants at Fishermans Wharf.
However, there is a buzzy atmosphere with great street entertainment, and it is almost worth the trip to see the sea lions basking in the sun. My advice would be it is definitely worth a look but keep your money in your pocket there are much better places in San Francisco to eat and shop.
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